Autism Barbie doll. Why don’t they make special needs Barbies little sister?

JaneJudge 😂

maybe all barbies are are autistic then as they all walk on their tip toes

bloody hell

I understand the usefulness of dolls that reflect the variety of children that will play with them, but the description of autistic barbie does seem very stereotyped.

I’m hearing that the younger girl feels at a disadvantage perhaps seeing her sister getting more attention or special allowances made for her.
But getting back to the Barbie doll,, surely any “regular “ (for want of a better word) Barbie could represent somebody’s sister?
No, it’s the “feels left out again” comment that would worry me.

OP are you wanting Autistic Barbie to have a shorter younger sister version so your younger DGD can have her own to differentiate?
I don't understand the left out again comment either, irrespective of the type of Barbie?

I'll come back to the thread after 🍷.

Most people with autism look exactly like other people..

Posted before Petra's explanatory link.

Terribull look at the post above you
I should add there’s a blind Barbie and a downs syndrome

What everybody else has said, how would such a characteristic be defined on a doll When I read about it, I thought it was just me thinking what a bizarre concept.

Here she is. All is explained.

corporate.mattel.com/news/barbie-introduces-the-first-autistic-barbie-doll-championing-representation-for-children-through-play

The autistic doll has ear defenders, the eyes are not looking straight at you, she is carrying a letter board.
Surely your other grandaughter can’t feel left out she has dozens of Barbie’s to choose from I don’t understand what you mean she feels left out why???
I think it’s a good idea they already have a wheelchair Barby and an amputee

why does your GD feel left out again, can't she have an autism Barbie too?

It's just irritating. Cashing in.

Desdemona

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?

I'm not sure how this will work.
Let's face it, Barbie is all about looks, but autism isn't usually detected just by looking at someone. It's in the behaviour, not in the appearance. So dressing Autistic Barbie in head phones for example is silly, because anyone, autistic or not, can wear headphones. I guess the rolling eyes could be seen as not making eye contact but the rest is pretty insignificant to the condition.

Anyway, I can't see the problem in the OP. There's plenty of Barbies for all, and children can use their imagination to make the dolls to be whatever they want.

The sister can have a neurotypical Barbie 😃

Desdemona

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?

I was just wondering that!

How is an autistic Barbie doll interpreted?